Pair Of Large Gilded Wooden Columns From The Palais Rose In Paris

Pair of Large and Wide Gilded Wooden Columns with Marble Tops

This impressive pair of columns features vertical fluting, a motif typical of Neo-Louis XIV / Neoclassical-inspired columns, which were highly fashionable in the luxurious architecture of the early 20th century. The columns are gilded with gold leaf.

According to family tradition, these columns originate from the Palais Rose in Paris. The Palais Rose, built for Boni de Castellane in 1902 on Avenue Foch, was richly adorned with wood paneling, gilding, and marble. Following its demolition in 1969, a large part of its furniture and decorative elements were dispersed in auctions, including these columns, which were held in the collections of its last owners.

The Hôtel de Castellane, nicknamed the “Palais Rose”, was a now-lost private mansion located at No. 40 (now No. 50) Avenue Foch in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. It was built between 1896 and 1902 by the architect Ernest Sanson for Count Boniface de Castellane and his wife, Anna Gould.

The Palais Rose was considered one of the most refined examples of the grand private mansions built in Paris at the dawn of the 20th century, particularly in the Étoile, Trocadéro, and Plaine Monceau districts. This remarkable residence was the setting for some of the most lavish parties of the era, attended not only by high society in Paris (“Tout-Paris”) but also by distinguished personalities from around the world.